All-new Poppables Snack Last week I partied with Lay’s brand while previewing their new Poppables chip at Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York City. I had to brush up on my dancing skills as I “popped and locked” with celebrity dancer Beau Casper Smart who […]

In 2016 my weight loss journey began full throttle after I was chosen to share my weight loss story with O Magazine. I was put on the April cover with brave women alongside Oprah and the rest was history. It has been quite a wild […]

The amount of shock you have right now is multiplied by 100% for me because it is the most surreal experience I have been through right up there with seeing my son’s face for the first time when he was born. I am excited and […]

The following post was written on October 30th, 2015. It’s been three years since my husband past on January 29, 2015. I have decided to pull these post out of the archives to share my pain then and see how far I have come until […]

This was written September 1, 2015 on my late husbands Birthday, I am sharing with the world today. It contains messages only my husband would understand, this is only intended for him. Already I see you giving me the side eye Qwan because I am […]

The following post was written in February of 2015. I remember very vividly my grandmother telling me how I inherited her widow’s peak, the v shaped hair at the very front of the hairline. She went on to predict that both her and I would […]

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Shaniqua Garvin

A single widowed mom most notably known for her old blog “Brown Media Mama” and features in Oprah Magazine.

I am raising my kid YouTuber “DJ” in the concrete jungle, NYC! My blog features fitness companies that service my city from a Yogi Surprise Box to a Laughing Lotus yoga class. I have a variety of fitness interest and highlight my interest. I am a vegetarian and enjoy vegan products which get featured.

You will also find “mommy” family and kid friendly movies highlights and event recaps. There are so many great kids products in the market but you will only see those for 8 and up here.

Lastly I have found a great network in my single mom/widow community and I get real about the topics affecting us. Let’s dialogue.